Tag Archives: Workers

Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price

February 04, 2026 Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>Isaac, 33, has been a mid-level software development engineer at a Big Tech firm for four years, and noticed entry-level job postings dropping at his workplace at the start of 2025. The work, however, didn’t vanish with them. Tasks once handled … Continue reading Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price

Quiet firing is spreading, but there are business risks to tactics to push workers out

August 24, 2025 Quiet firing is spreading, but there are business risks to tactics to push workers out BY Inc. As more companies demand employees spend more days in their workplaces each week, some critics claim that tightening return to office (RTO) rules in part aim to provoke resignations from employees unwilling to give up their … Continue reading Quiet firing is spreading, but there are business risks to tactics to push workers out

Employers need help managing workers who are taking second jobs

August 16, 2025 Employers need help managing workers who are taking second jobs BY Inc. Employers who sense rising levels of anxiety and signs of disengagement or displeasure in their workplace now have survey data to explain the sources of that unsettling vibe. But those insights also suggest managers need to address the sources of that … Continue reading Employers need help managing workers who are taking second jobs

New data shows workers are mostly ignoring return-to-office orders

August 04, 2025 New data shows workers are mostly ignoring return-to-office orders BY Inc. At a recent JPMorgan Chase employee town hall meeting, one brave soul brought up a petition pushing back against the firm’s decision to force workers to return to the office five days a week.  “Don’t waste time on it. I don’t care … Continue reading New data shows workers are mostly ignoring return-to-office orders

These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home)

July 31, 2025 These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home) BY Sander Van’ t Noordende In the current climate of economic volatility, changing workforce expectations, and ongoing systemic talent scarcity, the employer–talent dynamic faces new challenges. But the latest data tells a different story: not … Continue reading These are the perks workers are looking for right now (and it’s not just to work from home)